Philips HEARTSTART XLT M3500B - Manual (Page 13)

M3500B HeartStart XLT Defibrillator/Monitor 1-1
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1 Introduction
The M3500B HeartStart XLT Defibrillator/Monitor is designed to meet your
resuscitation and monitoring needs. This guide provides instructions for safe
and proper operation, set-up, configuration, and care of your HeartStart XLT.
In this chapter, you’ll find general information that you should become famil-
iar with before using the defibrillator/monitor.
Overview
The HeartStart XLT is a lightweight, portable, semi-automatic external
defibrillator. It offers two modes of operation for defibrillation:
z Semi-Automatic External Defibrillation (AED) Mode
z Manual Mode
Both modes incorporates a low energy SMART Biphasic waveform for
defibrillation.
In AED Mode, the HeartStart XLT analyzes the patient’s ECG and advises
you whether or not to deliver a shock. Voice prompts guide you through the
defibrillation process by providing instructions and patient information. The
voice prompts are reinforced by messages that appear on the display.
In Manual Mode, the HeartStart XLT turns control of the defibrillation pro-
cess over to you. You assess the patient’s ECG, decide if defibrillation is
advised, and select the energy setting for defibrillation. Manual Mode also
allows you to perform synchronized cardioversion and offers optional nonin-
vasive pacing.